Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 33.25 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 33.25.
That represents a change of down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 42.68 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 32.72, in 2015.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.9 | 40.85 | 42.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.08 | 41.62 | 42.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.28 | 40.05 | 42.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.21 | 38.23 | 41.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.43 | 32.72 | 37.15 | 9 |
More education data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.84 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 118.8% (2024)
- Labor force, female 29.1% (2025)
- Labor force, total 709.68 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.991 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 76.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 33.25 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 42.68 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.72 in 2015.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.